THE RIX FACTOR
MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DESTINATION
CULTURE
NATURE
EVENTS
TOURISM, TRAVEL AND TRAVELLER
ARE NOT THE SAME ANYMORE

LOW COST FLIGHT
WEB ACCESS
SOCIAL MEDIA
HAVE DRAMATICALLY CHANGE OUR
WORLD
ALMOST ANYONE CAN NOW

BE INFOMED
BE INFLUENCED
TRAVEL

INDEPENDENTLY
REASONS TO TRAVEL

BUSINESS
LOVE & FAMILY
EDUCATION
PASSIONS
ALL EQUALLY WORTH
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
«A mental journey that leaves the customer with memories of having performed
something special, having learned something or just having fun»

IMPRESS

Prospect client is
“captured” by the
signals that suggest an
«experience»

EXPLORE

Client start
“exploring” all the
possibilities that
might be
«experienced»

LIVE
Client lives the
«experience» and
make the most out
of it

MEMORY

Client remember the
«experience» and
wish to share it with
its pairs

TOO OFTEN, TOO MUCH
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF EACH DESTINATION
UNIQUENESS & VALUE PROPOSITION
 MARKET SEGMENTATION

 DESIGN OF WOW FACTORS AND EXPERIENCE STRATEGY
 DEFINITION OF THE ‘EXPERIENCE CIRCLE’ AND
EXPERIENCE TOUCHPOINTS
 DETAILED DESIGN OF EXPERIENCE TOUCHPOINTS
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
TOURISM EXPERIENCE: BEST PRACTICE/1

VALSUGANA, NORTHERN ITALY
TOURISM EXPERIENCE: BEST PRACTICE/2

LOOKALS - ITALY
THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
REPRESENTS

THE RECOGNITION OF A SET OF VALUES
THE OPPORTUNITY TO SET IN MOTION A
VALUABLE PROCESS OF FURTHER
DEVELOPMENT

A CHANCE TO INCREASE ATTRACTIVENESS AND
BRAND PERCEPTION
YOUR GOAL:
EACH TRAVELLER, AN AMBASSADOR!
EVENTS & DESTINATION
EVENTS OBEY DIFFERENT NEEDS







Fight the ‘low season syndrome’
Enable a ‘long tail’ concept
Allow economic diversification
Boost country global image
Enhance community identity and pride
EVENTS

COMBINATION OF FACTORS

INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMUNICATION
VALUE
PROPOSITION
EXPERIENCE

ENTERTAINMENT

E
CULTURAL
HERITAGE

LOCATION
TRADITIONS

SKILLS &
CAPABILITIES
EVENTS

COMBINATION OF FACTORS

…ORGANIZED so to generate

an OFFER which is
CONSISTENT
COHERENT
OMOGENEOUS
CLEAR & EASY

(enough to steer buyers’ choice)
HOW TO
EVENT MANAGEMENT AS A ‘SYSTEM’
INTERNAL
Events as a business ‘ecosystem’
EXTERNAL
Events as a system of people an relations
Combine
needs

Value
Chain

Quality
standards

Dialogue

Involve new
partners

Involve
Stakeholders

COORDINATION
Sales

Organization

Training

PROMOTION
Build a strong
image
Know the
demand

External
Communication
Communication
policy

International
relations

International
projects
EVENTS AS A BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM
MAPPING
Market – Customer – Resources - Competences
COLLABORATION
From ‘individual’ to ‘common’

EXPERTISE
From ‘personal’ to ‘shared’
 Enhance community identity and pride
EVENTS AS A BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM
ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
 COORDINATION Gathers products and actors

 PROMOTION Optimized budgeting
 SALES Sole customer interface
 TRAINING Leverage of skills and core competences

INNOVATION TIP: A ‘SERVICE DESIGN’ APPROACH
INNOVATION TIP: ‘SERVICE DESIGN’ APPROACH

A METHODOLOGY that uses process and
tools developed for product design to help
define and IMPLEMENT SERVICES, too

Boasts an HOLISTIC, USER-CENTERED
approach that benefit both organizations
and their relation with the market
HOTELS
VENUES

ATTRACTIONS

LOGISTICS

CENTRALIZED
EVENT
MANAGEMENT

ANCILLARY
SERVICES

PUBLIC
BODIES

DEMAND

CUSTOMER
INTERFACE

T.O.
OTHER

Customer Request
System of Offer
Single
Contribution
HOW TO
EVENT MANAGEMENT AS A ‘SYSTEM’
INTERNAL
Events as a business ‘ecosystem’
EXTERNAL
Events as a system of people an relations
HOW TO

OLD TOURISM

NEW TOURISM
INNOVATION TIP: ‘EXPERIENCE DESIGN’
OLD TOURISM

NEW TOURISM

Paid holidays

Attention to Sustainability

Economic growth

Informed, demanding clients

Cheap Charter Flights

Experience Inspired

Sun Lust Tourists

Integration

Mass Tourism – Package Tours

Mobile Technologies

Large Companies & Operators

Social Communication

FROM PRODUCT

TO EXPERIENCE

OBEY THE NEED – EASY TO USE – SUPPORTED - AUGMENTED
INNOVATION TIP: KEYWORDS
CO-DESIGN – STORYTELLING – EXPERIENCE – PERCEPTION
INNOVATE YOUR PRODUCT

INNOVATE YOUR COMMUNICATION

KEEP THE

USER

INNOVATE YOUR RELATION

CENTRAL

KEEP ADAPTING AND CREATING

ALWAYS
PRODUCT INNOVATION

KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS!
COMMUNICATION INNOVATION
A WEBSITE IS NOT ENOUGH
GOOGLE ADV IS NOT ENOUGH
BOOKING.COM IS NOT
ENOUGH

GO GET YOUR CLIENTS
WHERE THEY ARE

GET OUT ON THE WEB!
COMMUNICATION INNOVATION
RELATION INNOVATION
COMMUNICATION IS A ‘TWO WAY’ RELATION
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
BLOG TOURS
‘LOCALS’ ENGAGEMENT

‘LATVIANS ABROAD’ ENGAGEMENT

LISTEN – DO – TEST - IMPLEMENT - REPEAT
GET THE RIGHT TOOL
MOBILE IS KING
BE THERE
KNOW WHO TALKS ABOUT
YOU
DEVELOP YOUR OWN TOOLS
GET THE RIGHT TOOL
INNOVATION TIP: REPEAT!

SUCCESSFUL STORIES
ARE WORTH
REPEATING
*****
(Unsuccessful stories
are worth
remembering)
The RiX Factor - Make the most of your destination

The RiX Factor - Make the most of your destination